Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis
Osseous choristoma is a normal bone tissue in an ectopic position. In the oral region lingual localization occurs more frequently and the mass is generally localized on the dorsum of the tongue. Definitive diagnosis is obtained only after histopathologic examination. The etiology remains already de...
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| description | Osseous choristoma is a normal bone tissue in an ectopic position. In the oral region lingual localization occurs more frequently and the mass is generally localized on the dorsum of the tongue.
Definitive diagnosis is obtained only after histopathologic examination. The etiology remains already debatable. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. In this paper we present a case of tongue osseous choristoma and a review of the literature. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-329beaa4519344b485873a2a3dd30e2d2025-02-03T05:54:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732014-01-01201410.1155/2014/373104373104Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of EtiopathogenesisEdoardo Gorini0Mauro Mullace1Luca Migliorini2Emilio Mevio3Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyDepartment of Pathology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Fornaroli, Via Donatore del Sangue, 20013 Magenta, ItalyOsseous choristoma is a normal bone tissue in an ectopic position. In the oral region lingual localization occurs more frequently and the mass is generally localized on the dorsum of the tongue. Definitive diagnosis is obtained only after histopathologic examination. The etiology remains already debatable. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. In this paper we present a case of tongue osseous choristoma and a review of the literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/373104 |
| spellingShingle | Edoardo Gorini Mauro Mullace Luca Migliorini Emilio Mevio Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis |
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| title_short | Osseous Choristoma of the Tongue: A Review of Etiopathogenesis |
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